2021 Australian Open

Aslan Karatsev at the 2021 Australian Open

‘I was lucky’: Aslan Karatsev reveals how close he came to hard quarantine at Australian Open

Three flights to the Australian Open were affected by coronavirus and forced players into a fortnight of hard quarantine. One of them should have been Aslan Karatsev - but he has revealed a late change to his schedule turned out to be a massive stroke of good fortune.

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Carrie Dunn

Sinner: “Before winning big tournaments, you have to lose big matches”

Jannik Sinner spoke to the newspaper L'Equipe about his dazzling progression, Italy's new expectations in Grand Slams, and the Australian Open where he had the opportunity to train for two weeks with Rafael Nadal.

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Jérémy Baudu

“Novak is just stronger than everybody else” – Exclusive interview with Goran Ivanisevic

Just over a week after Novak Djokovic's title in Melbourne, his coach Goran Ivanisevic shares the background of the "sweetest victory“ amidst all the pressure his charge was facing and proclaims him one of the mentally toughest athletes in the world.

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Sasa Ozmo

‘No risks needed’ – Djokovic unlikely to play before clay season, says Ivanisevic

In an exclusive interview with Tennis Majors, Goran Ivanisevic has said Novak Djokovic is unlikely to play ahead of the clay season - with one possible exception.

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Sasa Ozmo
Alexei Popyrin, Singapour 2021

Alexei Popyrin wins his first ATP title at the Singapore Open

Australian Alexei Popyrin celebrated his first ATP tour title with a wild victory over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 4-6, 6-0, 6-2.

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Angus Wright
Novak Djokovic with Ulises Badio, Miami Open
3 years ago

Meet the most important man in Novak Djokovic’s camp in Melbourne: Ulises Badio

While all eyes are fixed on Novak Djokovic's bid for a record-extending ninth...
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Sasa Ozmo
Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open Butterfly
3 years ago

Match-point saving Osaka can continue incredible Melbourne trend

From being on the brink of defeat at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka...
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Tennis Majors
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams 2021 Australian Open
3 years ago

Australian Open: ‘I want her to play forever’ – Osaka after Serena’s emotional exit

Naomi Osaka was full of praise for Serena Williams, who broke down in...
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Tennis Majors
Serena Williams tears, Melboure, 2021
3 years ago

Serena in tears: legend walks out of press conference without warning

Serena Williams broke down in tears and walked out of her press conference...
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Chris Oddo
Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open semifinals
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka ends Serena Williams’ quest for 24 to reach Australian Open final

Naomi Osaka stopped Serena Williams' quest for a 24th major title and stretched...
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Chris Oddo
Yevgueni Kafelnikov
3 years ago

Proud of Karatsev and confident for Medvedev: Read Kafelnikov’s views on the Australian Open

Ahead of the Australian Open semi-finals, former world No 1 Yevgeny Kafelnikov feels...
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Sasa Ozmo
Stefanos Tsitsipas AO 2021
3 years ago

Tsitsipas reaches state of ‘Nirvana’ during stunning comeback win over Nadal

Stefanos Tsitsipas admitted he reached the kind of zen like state of playing...
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Fraser Masefield
Rafael Nadal, open d'Australie 2021
3 years ago

“I am a lucky person,” says humble Nadal after quarter final defeat to Tsitsipas

Former Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal said he had no complaints and was...
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Fraser Masefield
3 years ago

Tsitsipas ready for Nadal rematch, Barty to face Muchova – The programme of day 9

The ninth day of the 2021 Australian Open will undoubtedly be headlined by...
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Fraser Masefield
3 years ago

Djokovic calls for meetings on quarantine after Australian Open injuries, casts doubt on calendar

Novak Djokovic has blamed the Australian Open quarantine situation for the spate of...
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Fraser Masefield
Djokovic 2021 Australian Open quarterfinal
3 years ago

With injury fears fading, Djokovic grinds past Zverev to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic battled past Alexander Zverev in four sets to book his spot...
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Chris Oddo
3 years ago

Osaka unfazed about slam record as Japanese star eyes consistency

Naomi Osaka fronted the media after reaching another Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday,...
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Tennis Majors
3 years ago

Grand slam success ‘inevitable’ for Russia amidst historic run – Kafelnikov

Yevgeny Kafelnikov is excited about the future for Russia, thanks to the likes...
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Tennis Majors
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3 years ago

Simona Halep – “You cannot compare Serena with all of us”

Simona Halep has the ultimate respect for legendary Serena Williams. But the Romanian...
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Chris Oddo
3 years ago

Australian Open: Nadal cruises through and Russian trio make history as Tsitsipas benefits from walkover

World number two Rafael Nadal reached the Australian Open quarter-finals for the 13th...
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Tennis Majors